In celebration of International Women’s Day, 8 March 2026, and building on the success of our 2025 conference-a-thon, we invited scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts to submit abstracts for participation in a free, online, global, 24-hour symposium dedicated to celebrating the contributions of women to the medium of photography from photography’s announcement in 1839 to now. This unique *free* event featuring 72 speakers aims to highlight the diverse and impactful work of women and female-identifying photographers, as well as those working with photography, across all countries, continents, cultures, and time zones, without a penny spent on travel or registration.
A full schedule is posted at the "2026 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE" tab at the top or bottom of this page. ALL TIMES are in UTC+0. We recommend this time zone converter, which will take into account Daylight Savings time in the USA: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/meeting.html
RSVP to attend here: https://tamu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ypAanQ2uQQurrTxMOjW60A
Join us in celebrating the vibrant and transformative work of women photographers worldwide!
Women in Photography: A 24-Hour Conference-a-thon Celebrating International Women’s Day 2026 Co-Convenors:
Dr. Kris Belden-Adams, Associate Professor of Art History, Texas A&M University, and Dr. Rose Teanby, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, U.K.
Key dates:
Due date for videos of presentations - 15 February 2026
Conference-a-thon - 8 March 2026
The 2025 Conference-a-Thon: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/womenofphotography/2025/
Follow us to watch our annual conference-a-thon livestream on March 8, 2026, starting at midnight UTC+0!
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To recognize and celebrate the contributions of women photographers to the medium since its genesis in the 19th century up to today. To make a space for women's voices in the history of photography, as well as in its living present.

Our 2025 and 2026 conferences offer a packed schedule of fresh research talks and panel discussions. That our events can last so long and contain so much information about under-appreciated photographers is a testament to the presence of women throughout the medium's history. Check out our 2026 schedule by visiting the link at the top of
Our 2025 and 2026 conferences offer a packed schedule of fresh research talks and panel discussions. That our events can last so long and contain so much information about under-appreciated photographers is a testament to the presence of women throughout the medium's history. Check out our 2026 schedule by visiting the link at the top of the page. For a full schedule from the March 8, 2025, 24-hour conference, please click here.

Our lineup of speakers includes a range of scholars, practitioners, enthusiasts, collectors, and more from a global community. Each speaker brings a unique perspective and valuable insights to our world celebration of women's contributions to photography. The 2026 conference will travel to Antarctica, the only continent our 2025 event missed representing!
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